Sydney Key and Priscilla Olivarez reflect on an incredible season, share their journeys, and reveal the new co-host for Season 4!
S3E22 KS WELI Student Board 2025 Seniors Pt. 2: Kayla Akly, Vanessa Chen, & Kirsten Shin
We’re celebrating three more incredible seniors — Kayla Akly, Vanessa Chen, & Kirsten Shin — and their amazing journeys with KS WELI and beyond. Kayla, Vanessa, and Kirsten share their leadership experiences, advice for future Student Board members, and what’s next after graduation.
S3E21 KS WELI Student Board 2025 Seniors Pt. 1: Puja Satish, Kena Desai, & Grecia Angeles
We’re celebrating three incredible seniors — Puja Satish, Kena Desai, and Grecia Angeles — and their amazing journeys with KS WELI and beyond. Puja, Kena, and Grecia share their leadership experiences, advice for future Student Board members, and what’s next after graduation.
S3E2 Whitney McElwain: Shaping the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, One Player at a Time
In this episode, we sit down with Whitney McElwain, KS WELI’s new Director and a founder, investor, and advocate for female entrepreneurs. From her early days at Red Bull, working in venture capital, to launching her own brand, Daybird, Whitney shares her journey, passion for empowering women, and insights into creating a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
S2E18 Jessica Yang & Vani Jain: From Students to Graduates – Celebrating KS WELI Student Board Seniors
This episode explores the journey of graduating seniors, Jessica Yang and Vani Jain, from UT Austin and the KS WELI Student Board share their journey from students to graduates, reflecting on their time in leadership roles and discussing their plans for the future. They offer advice for incoming college freshmen while envisioning their entrepreneurial leadership journey ahead.
Q&A with Student Board VP of Marketing, Ryan Levin
Ryan Levin, KS WELI’s Co-VP of Marketing, discusses her role in managing branded content and enhancing the institute’s Instagram feed via Student Board Content. Learning to facilitate branding while staying true to KS WELI’s style has been rewarding. Leading a committee has honed her leadership skills, boosting creativity.
S2E10 Marisa Garza: Embracing A New Frame and Navigating Corporation vs Entrepreneurship with Marisa, Founder of KEFI by MG
In this episode, we sit down with Marisa Garza, Founder of KEFI by MG. Fresh out of college as a UT Alum, Marisa found herself navigating the corporate landscape while simultaneously framing uniqueness. KEFI by MG is a unique and fashionable eyewear brand where Marisa fused her passion and profession together to create art for any wearer. The episode also …
S2E1 KS WELI 101 With Your New Co-Hosts Priscilla & Sydney
Welcome to Season 2 of the Founding Fearless Podcast! We are so excited to have Priscilla and Sydney as our new co-hosts, and we can’t wait to hear from their guest speakers, who are all trailblazing women entrepreneurs and leaders. This first episode is for anyone who wants to know the ins and outs of KS WELI and really know …
